Your cat has a righting reflex so she can spin around quickly and land on her feet in a fall. Her flexible spine helps her turn quickly and the fluid in her inner ear helps your cat keep track of which way is up. However, just because your cat can right herself doesn’t mean she won’t be injured in a fall. If the fall is too low, your cat may not have the time to right herself and she could crash to the ground. Your cat could bang her belly on the ground as she bottoms out if the fall is high. She could land on her feet but suffer orthopedic injuries in her feet and legs as they act as shock absorbers. And if she bangs her head on the ground it could be disastrous. Thus it is important that you avoid falls in the first place. For more information, contact your Springdale, ON veterinarian. Visit website http://dixieroadpet.com/ to learn more.